“What the public can take from the way the prime minister has acted decisively in this case to dismiss Andrew Gwynne, is that if any other Labour MP or minister falls short he will act to uphold the highest standards in public office,” Pennycook said.
Labour has launched an urgent investigation into a WhatsApp group in which the Labour MP Andrew Gwynne posted “completely unacceptable” messages, a minister has said.
More Labour figures may be suspended as party investigates WhatsApp group Minister says Labour is looking into ‘whole incident’ as Andrew Gwynne sacked over allegedly offensive messages.
Appearing on Sky News, Pennycook said he could not say if other Labour members would be suspended but suggested Keir Starmer could take action based on what the investigation found.
The housing minister, Matthew Pennycook, said on Sunday there would be an investigation into the matter – which could result in the suspension of other Labour figures.
